wheelbase
The wheelbase describes the distance between two axles of a vehicle. An example of this is the distance between the centers of the front and rear wheels of a car . The difference between the center distance and the total length is called the overhang.
A shorter wheelbase results in greater maneuverability of the vehicle and increases the so-called ramp angle , which can have a positive effect on off-road mobility. A longer wheelbase improves straight-line stability. However, the mass distribution of the vehicle under consideration and the caster also play a role here.
When it comes to motorcycles , enduros and super sports bikes have a short wheelbase , tourers a longer one, and choppers a particularly long wheelbase.
When it comes to bicycles , racing bikes usually have a short wheelbase and touring bikes a long wheelbase.
In automotive - followers are from the German Road Traffic Licensing Regulations certain technical requirements for brakes and maximum permissible axle loads made for different Achsabstandsmaße each.
Examples
| Wheelbase (mm) | vehicle |
|---|---|
| 1867 | Smart Fortwo |
| 1870 | Twike |
| 2200 | Fiat Cinquecento |
| 2211-2355 | Porsche 911 |
| 2400-2420 | VW Beetle |
| 2550 | Nissan 370Z Roadster |
| 2578 | VW Golf VI |
| 2650 | Ferrari Enzo Ferrari |
| 2881-3001 | VW Phaeton |
| 2850-3075 | Mercedes-Benz W 126 |
| 3000 | Motor bogie ICE 2 |
| 3035-3165 | Mercedes-Benz W 221 |
| 3200-3900 | Mercedes-Benz W 100 |
| 3302 | Hummer H1 |
| 5600 | Standard bus ( VÖV ) |